Sunderland vs Newcastle U21: LIVE talkSPORT 2 commentary, kick-off time, team news and stream for Checkatrade Trophy clash

Tyne–Wear rivals Sunderland and Newcastle face each other in the Checkatrade Trophy tonight and you can follow all the action LIVE on talkSPORT 2.

The city rivals go head-to-head in the last 16 of this season’s competition after seeing off Notts County and Macclesfield respectively in the last round.

The Northern Section Round 3 tie at the Stadium of Light is sure to be a lively clash with the two sides having not faced one another since March 2016.

Who will claim the bragging rights this evening? Find out LIVE on talkSPORT 2.

How to listen?

Full commentary of Sunderland v Newcastle U21 will be LIVE on talkSPORT 2, with our coverage beginning at around 7:30pm.

Ian Danter and David Preece will be on commentary duty for the derby clash.

Click below or here for the live commentary stream.

You can also listen through the talkSPORT App, on DAB Digital Radio or on MW 1053 or 1089.

For more information about how to listen LIVE on talkSPORT 2 click here.

Kick-off time

The game will get underway at 7:45pm.

Team news

Sunderland will be without Lee Cattermole due to suspension.

Donald Love, Denver Humer, Ethan Robson, Adam Matthews, Glenn Loovens, and George Honeyman are on the Black Cats’ injury list.

Victor Fernandez is injured for Newcastle’s U21 side.

First-team trio Freddie Woodman, Jamie Sterry and Sean Longstaff could feature.